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Kiss the Bride (2002)
Not impressed
I discovered this movie because one of my friends' last name is Sposato, and upon entering his name into Wikipedia he found this movie about a Sposato family set in Westerly, coincidentally our home town. I saw that Sean Patrick Flanery, one of my favorite actors, was in it, and I decided to rent this movie from Netflix. Altogether, I was not impressed. First of all, Sean Patrick Flanery is one hundred percent Irish, in case you couldn't tell, and he simply cannot pull off a character named Terranova. It just can't be done. While the movie was allegedly filmed in Westerly, Rhode Island, my friends and I recognized only one setting, and that was a brief three-second drive through down town. The portrayal of an Italian-American family was poorly done. No self respecting Italian with grandparents that came from Italy would call said grandparents "Grandma" and "Grandpa." The behavior of three of the four sisters would not be acceptable in an Italian-American home. Also, the general characterization and plot were poorly developed. Most of the characters were lifeless and flat, and the climax was so obvious it was like the script said, "Insert horribly cliché climax here." While the movie had some funny bits, some romantic bits, and some clever Italian bits, all in all it was not very impressive.
The Boondock Saints (1999)
Amazing!
I admit, 10 out of 10 may be a bit extreme, but this movie was by far one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. There's enough suspense, action, and comedy to thoroughly satisfy anyone watching it.... not to mention the two exceedingly attractive lead actors. Shallowness beside, the very concept of the movie was amazing. It's not just one of those movies about mindless and graphic violence, it has a clear MESSAGE that's plainly beautiful to everyone, even those who don't agree with the message. The filming techniques, too, with the style of flashbacks, creates a thrilling movie experience overall. The whole thing is rounded off quite nicely with the actors, NOT just because Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery are so attractive, but because every single actor in this movie is genuinely good at what they do. If I had one hundred hands, I would give this movie one hundred thumbs up.